Computer Tips
How to Secure Your Sensitive Information
Protecting personal and private information from identity theft and scams should be a top priority for everyone. And as an online student who spends a lot of time completing work electronically, it’s especially important for you to be diligent in keeping your information secure. We asked the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk — your 24/7…
Tech Camp: A Valuable Resource for Online Students
Penn State World Campus students can benefit from a free resource designed to help them become more comfortable with the essential tech tools they will use for their courses. Tech Camp is a noncredit, self-paced course available to all Penn State World Campus students that introduces the programs, software, and tools available to students at…
Office 365: Guide to the Teams App
Teams is a collaboration platform within Office 365 that lets you chat, meet, and share and edit files all within one central workspace. It provides a chat space for colleagues and classmates to share and discuss ideas. Teams can also bring in documents or projects from other Office 365 applications to be viewed and discussed.…
Office 365: Guide to the Forms App
Forms is a web-only app in Office 365 that you can use to create forms, surveys, and quizzes. Penn State students have access to a variety of Office 365 apps, and you can also create forms in OneDrive, Excel, and OneNote. However, the Forms app is designed to give you a really quick and easy…
9 Tech Tips to Supercharge Your Productivity
These tips from the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk can help you boost productivity as an online student.
Online Security: 10 Tips to Protect Your Personal Information
Protect your personal information with tips from the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk.
8 Technology Tips for Online Students to Boost Productivity
Use technology to your advantage as an online student with tips from the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk.
Penn State Reads: Protect Your Privacy and Join the Conversation
When you are an online student, completing course work probably isn’t the only thing you do online. You may make purchases, conduct personal business, connect with friends and family, play games, and do more. But do you know what information about yourself you are leaving behind online? According to one study, 93% of adults said…
Technology Tutoring for Penn State World Campus Students
Tech Tutors are a group of tech-savvy Penn State students who provide real-time technology support and one-on-one training for peers, staff, and faculty on software commonly used in Penn State World Campus courses. The software programs that Tech Tutors can assist you with include: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign PASS…
New Video Conferencing Tools Available to Students During Fall 2016 Semester
Two new video conferencing tools are available to Penn State students.
